2022
Exports
$44.2kWorld Rnk 127 / 176
Flag Rnk 148 / 606
falsefalse South Africa
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice
-1.95Rnk 998 / 1025
2022
Imports
$6.94MWorld Rnk 156 / 221
Flag Rnk 59 / 1106

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Exports In 2022, Lesotho exported $44.2k in Rice, making it the 127th largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 148th most exported product in Lesotho. The main destination of Rice exports from Lesotho are: South Africa ($44.2k).

Imports In 2022, Lesotho imported $6.94M in Rice, becoming the 156th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 59th most imported product in Lesotho. Lesotho imports Rice primarily from: South Africa ($6.73M), Chinese Taipei ($161k), and China ($45.2k).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Lesotho between 2021 and 2022 were China ($45.2k).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$44.2k
IMPORTS (2022)$6.94M
NET TRADE (2022)-$6.89M

In 2022, Lesotho exported $44.2k in Rice. The main destinations of Lesotho exports on Rice were South Africa ($44.2k).

In 2022, Lesotho imported $6.94M in Rice, mainly from South Africa ($6.73M), Chinese Taipei ($161k), and China ($45.2k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY Lesotho WERE (2021 - 2022):South Africa-$1.74k (-3.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Lesotho' main exporting competitors in Rice were:
India $11.1B
Vietnam $3.18B
In 2022, Lesotho' main importing competitors in Rice were:

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Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $631
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $2.75k

Rice’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $631.   Rice’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $2.75k.

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